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Commission Regulation (EC) No 600/2002 of 5 April 2002 fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled medium grain and long grain A rice to be exported to certain European third countries, in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2008/2001
Date: 2002-04-05
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Europe, award of contract, export, export refund, rice

6.4.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 91/15

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 600/2002

of 5 April 2002

fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled medium grain and long grain A rice to be
exported to certain European third countries, in connection with the invitation to tender issued in
Regulation (EC) No 2008/2001

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22
December 1995 on the common organization of the market in
rice (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 411/2002 (2),
and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

(3)

(4)

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market situation for the rice in question results
in the maximum export refund being fixed at
the
amount specified in Article 1.

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
the Management
accordance with the opinion of
Committee for Cereals,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the export refund on rice was
issued pursuant
to Commission Regulation (EC) No
2008/2001 (3).

Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/
75 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 299/95 (5),
allows the Commission to fix, in accordance with the
procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No
3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, a
maximum export refund. In fixing this maximum, the
criteria provided for in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No
3072/95 must be taken into account. A contract is
awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less
than the maximum export refund.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The maximum export refund on wholly milled medium grain
and long grain A rice to be exported to certain European third
countries pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regula-
tion (EC) No 2008/2001 is hereby fixed on the basis of the
tenders
submitted from 29 March to 4 April 2002 at
209,00 EUR/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 6 April 2002.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 5 April 2002.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 62, 5.3.2002, p. 27.
(3) OJ L 272, 13.10.2001, p. 15.
(4) OJ L 61, 7.3.1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 35, 15.2.1995, p. 8.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 602/2002 of 5 April 2002 fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled long grain rice in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2010/2001
Date: 2002-04-05
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export, export refund, rice, third country

6.4.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 91/17

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 602/2002

of 5 April 2002

fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled long grain rice in connection with the
invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2010/2001

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22
December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in
rice (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 411/2002 (2),
and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

(3)

(4)

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market situation for the rice in question results
the
in the maximum export refund being fixed at
amount specified in Article 1.

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
the Management
accordance with the opinion of
Committee for Cereals,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the export refund on rice was
to Commission Regulation (EC) No
issued pursuant
2010/2001 (3).

Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/
75 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 299/95 (5),
allows the Commission to fix, in accordance with the
procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No
3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, a
maximum export refund. In fixing this maximum, the
criteria provided for in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No
3072/95 must be taken into account. A contract is
awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less
than the maximum export refund.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The maximum export refund on wholly milled long grain rice
to be exported to certain third countries pursuant to the invita-
tion to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2010/2001 is
hereby fixed on the basis of the tenders submitted from 29
March to 4 April 2002 at 311,00 EUR/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 6 April 2002.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 5 April 2002.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 62, 5.3.2002, p. 27.
(3) OJ L 272, 13.10.2001, p. 19.
(4) OJ L 61, 7.3.1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 35, 15.2.1995, p. 8.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 601/2002 of 5 April 2002 fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain, medium grain and long grain A rice to be exported to certain third countries in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2009/2001
Date: 2002-04-05
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export, export refund, rice, third country

L 91/16

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

6.4.2002

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 601/2002

of 5 April 2002

fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain, medium grain and long grain A
rice to be exported to certain third countries in connection with the invitation to tender issued in
Regulation (EC) No 2009/2001

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22
December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in
rice (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 411/2002 (2),
and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

(3)

(4)

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market situation for the rice in question results
in the maximum export refund being fixed at
the
amount specified in Article 1.

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
the Management
accordance with the opinion of
Committee for Cereals,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the export refund on rice was
issued pursuant
to Commission Regulation (EC) No
2009/2001 (3).

Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/
75 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 299/95 (5),
allows the Commission to fix, in accordance with the
procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No
3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, a
maximum export refund. In fixing this maximum, the
criteria provided for in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No
3072/95 must be taken into account. A contract is
awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less
than the maximum export refund.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The maximum export refund on wholly milled grain, medium
grain and long grain A rice to be exported to certain third
countries pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regula-
tion (EC) No 2009/2001 is hereby fixed on the basis of the
tenders
submitted from 29 March to 4 April 2002 at
203,00 EUR/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 6 April 2002.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 5 April 2002.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 62, 5.3.2002, p. 27.
(3) OJ L 272, 13.10.2001, p. 17.
(4) OJ L 61, 7.3.1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 35, 15.2.1995, p. 8.
WRITTEN QUESTION P-1011/02 by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission. Operation of the subsidised unit Typopoiitiria Thivas.
Date: 2002-04-05
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU financing, Greece, agri-foodstuffs, cessation of trading, complaint to the Commission

29.8.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 205 E/247

The call for proposals No 63/01 (2) and the administrative procedures of the town twinning grant scheme
correspond to the principles laid down by the Commission’s vade-mecum for grant management and by its
code of conduct for officials in their relation with the public, and respect the provisions of the article 41 of
the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.

(1) http://europa.eu.intcomm/dgs/education_culture/towntwin/index_en.html.
(2) OJ C 283, 9.10.2001.

(2002/C 205 E/274)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-1011/02

by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

Subject: Operation of the subsidised unit ‘Typopoiitiria Thivas’

(5 April 2002)

In its answer to my Question P-3402/01 (1) on the possible closure of ‘Typopoiitiria Thivas’ which has
been subsidised under Regulations (EEC) 355/77 (2) and 866/90 (3), the Commission expresses its interest in
the operation of the unit and states that it wrote to the Greek authorities on 23 November 2001
requesting them to give explanations and take corrective measures to ensure that the unit can operate
properly.

Will the Commission say whether it has received any reply to its letter of 23 November 2001 in which it
called on the Greek authorities to solve the problem rapidly? Does it know whether any procedure has
been set in motion to allow the unit to continue operating?

(1) OJ C 147 E, 20.6.2002.
(2) OJ L 51, 23.2.1977, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 91, 6.4.1990, p. 1.

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(30 April 2002)

The Commission has not yet received an official reply from the Greek authorities and consequently has no
written information on whether a procedure to enable ‘Typopoiitiria Thivas’ to continue operating has
begun.

It has in the meantime received a complaint on the matter that it will deal with under the procedures in
force. In any event it rests with the Greek courts to rule in the dispute referred to them.

(2002/C 205 E/275)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-1016/02

by Dirk Sterckx (ELDR) to the Commission

(8 April 2002)

Subject: Application of the ‘strawberry regulation’ to France’s obstruction of rail freight transport through

the Channel Tunnel

Regulation (EC) No 2679/98 (1), the so-called ‘strawberry regulation’, provides for a number of measures in
response to serious obstacles to the free movement of goods in a Member State.

France has been obstructing the free movement of goods by rail through the Channel Tunnel for months
now.
WRITTEN QUESTION P-1024/02 by Claude Moraes (PSE) to the Council. Free movement of persons and death grants in the EU.
Date: 2002-04-05
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU national, European social policy, Netherlands, United Kingdom, approximation of laws, citizen-authority relations, citizens' Europe, death, welfare

C 309 E/72

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

12.12.2002

Afghanistan. The EU will therefore ensure a gender-sensitive approach in its activities, including in
development assistance.

3.
The Council will seek to ensure that Afghan women will be direct beneficiaries of a significant
percentage of the international reconstruction aid. The Presidency and the Commission, in their role as
the Steering Committee for the Reconstruction of Afghanistan, will contribute to the
co-chairs of
implementation of these commitments and monitor the evolution.

The Council has not discussed the European Parliament’s suggestion that the UN should appoint a

4.
female Rapporteur of gender equality in Afghanistan, but would consider it whenever it arises.

(2002/C 309 E/083)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-1024/02

by Claude Moraes (PSE) to the Council

(5 April 2002)

Subject: Free movement of persons and death grants in the EU

My constituent, the mother of a British national who died while working and residing in Holland, has had
her request for a funeral payment legally rejected by a British benefits agency after her son’s body was
returned to the UK for burial, which she organised. This rejection was in spite of the fact that she receives
income support, and is valid on the grounds that the deceased had not been resident in the UK at the time
of his death.

Does the Council concede that this represents a serious anomaly with regard to the values and working
necessities of a European Union of free movement of persons?

Will the Council consider that Regulation 1408/71 (1) must be amended in order to prevent this situation
from being allowed to recur? Citizens financially unable to cover the costs of a funeral can not be left with
such a burden resulting directly from the union of Europe.

At this time, is there any compensation that Europe can provide for those affected by this shortcoming?

(1) OJ L 149, 5.7.1971, p. 2.

Reply

(30 September 2002)

The Council would refer the Honourable Member to the reply it gave to questions E-0209/02 and
E-0343/02, put by Ulpu Iivari and Eija-Riitta Korhola respectively.

(2002/C 309 E/084)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-1025/02

by Emmanouil Bakopoulos (GUE/NGL) to the Council

(5 April 2002)

Subject: Events in the Middle East

The tragic events unfolding in the Middle East and their repercussions affect the vital interests of the
European Union and call for its active involvement in the search for a settlement.

What action has the Council already taken and what further steps does it plan to take to go beyond its role
of main provider of funding in the region and to propose political solutions which are so urgently needed
not only by the Middle East but by the Union itself?
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0931/02 by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. Investigation into a possible cartel of coltan producers.
Date: 2002-04-05
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU control, cartel, fact-finding mission, metallic ore, producer organisation

C 277 E/110

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

14.11.2002

The rules applicable to manning are in principle the responsibility of the Member State in which the vessel
is registered (flag state). However, under Article 3 of the Regulation, Member States may impose their own
rules on manning (host state rules) for vessels registered in another Member State carrying out island
cabotage in their territory.

The dispute between the Commission and Greece centres on the nature and extent of the manning rules
that may be decided by the host state. Greece considers that the host state is responsible for determining
the number of seamen on board a ship. The Commission believes that such a condition, when it goes
beyond minimum safety standards, excessively restricts the freedom to provide services. The Commission
and Greece are also in disagreement over the manning rules applicable to cruise liners carrying out island
cabotage.

(1) OJ L 364, 12.12.1992.

(2002/C 277 E/123)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0931/02

by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(5 April 2002)

Subject: Investigation into a possible cartel of coltan producers

It was impossible to deduce from its enthralling answer to Written Question E-3498/01 (1) whether or not
the Commission had actually begun an investigation into the Tantalium-Niobium International Study
Center (TIC), an association of coltan producers which has its headquarters in Brussels. The well-founded
presumption still persists that the Center is a front organisation for a cartel which determines coltan prices.

Has the Commission already carried out an investigation into whether the TIC constitutes a cartel?

(1) OJ C 229 E, 26.9.2002.

Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(22 May 2002)

The Commission has not started any investigation in order to assess if Tantalium-Niobium International
Study Center (TIC) constitutes a cartel.

(2002/C 277 E/124)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0936/02

by Elspeth Attwooll (ELDR) to the Commission

(9 April 2002)

Subject: The welfare of intensively farmed fish

With particular regard to maximum stocking densities, periods of starvation and methods of slaughter,
does the Commission intend to take any action to regulate the welfare of intensively farmed fish?

Answer given by Mr Byrne on behalf of the Commission

(7 May 2002)

Currently there is no specific legislation on the welfare of farmed fish at Community level. However, some
general requirements in Council Directive 98/58/EC of 20 July 1998 on the protection of animals kept for
farming purposes (1) also apply to farmed fish.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 592/2002 of 5 April 2002 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2002-04-05
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, pip fruit

6.4.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 91/1

I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 592/2002

of 5 April 2002

establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and
vegetables

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(2)

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

In compliance with the above criteria,
the standard
import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the
Annex to this Regulation,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of
21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the
last
import arrangements
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1498/98 (2), and in particular
Article 4(1) thereof,

fruit and vegetables (1), as

for

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Whereas:

(1)

Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down, pursuant to the
outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade nego-
tiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the
standard values for imports from third countries,
in
respect of the products and periods stipulated in the
Annex thereto.

The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regula-
tion (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex
hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 6 April 2002.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 5 April 2002.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 337, 24.12.1994, p. 66.
(2) OJ L 198, 15.7.1998, p. 4.

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Official Journal of the European Communities

6.4.2002

to the Commission Regulation of 5 April 2002 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry
price of certain fruit and vegetables

ANNEX

CN code

0702 00 00

0707 00 05

0709 90 70

0805 10 10, 0805 10 30, 0805 10 50

0805 50 10

0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90

0808 20 50

Third country
code (1)

Standard import
value

(EUR/100 kg)

052
204
212
220
624
999
052
628
999
052
204
999
052
204
212
220
624
999
052
999
039
060
204
388
400
404
508
512
524
528
720
804
999
388
400
512
528
999

201,4
95,9
133,5
149,1
160,0
148,0
124,8
178,7
151,8
119,4
32,0
75,7
72,6
46,9
47,4
46,2
84,8
59,6
45,3
45,3
109,2
42,5
97,4
96,6
131,0
107,5
88,4
91,5
95,7
90,6
120,4
118,8
99,1
95,8
78,8
79,8
78,7
83,3

(1) Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2020/2001 (OJ L 273, 16.10.2001, p. 6). Code ‘999’ stands for ‘of

other origin’.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/JV 57 — TPS) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-04-05
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Commission, France, economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control, television

5.4.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 82/3

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/JV 57 — TPS)

(2002/C 82/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 2 April 2002 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to
Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (2),
by which the undertaking Télévision Française 1 (TF1) acquires joint control, within the meaning of Article
3(1)(b) of the Regulation, together with the undertakings Métropole Télévision (M6) and Suez, of the
undertaking Télévision par Satellite (TPS) by way of purchase of shares.

Télévision Française 1 (TF1) is a French undertaking which operates the first terrestrial free TV

2.
channel in France.

Métropole Télévision (M6) is a French undertaking which operates the free TV channel M6.

Suez is developing its activities in the areas of water distribution, cleansing, and energy. It is also present in
the communication sector, principally via M6, of which it holds 37,08 % of the capital and 34 % of the
votes, as well as via its subsidiaries Lyonnaise Communications and Paris Câble, which operate cable
networks in France under the commercial name NOOS.

TPS is a digital platform distributing channels and TV services, which are broadcast by satellite.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within

3.
the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit

4.
proposed operation.

their possible observations on the

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication.
Observations can be sent by fax (No (32-2) 296 98 04 or by post, under reference COMP/JV 57, to:

European Commission,
Directorate-General for Competition,
Directorate C — Information, Communication and Multimedia,
J-70,
B-1049 Brussels.

(1) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 257, 21.9.1990, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.